Yes, there is a thumb screw that puts pressure on the burr plates. When I tighten and lock up the plates, I back off 45 degrees for espresso, another 45 for drip, and another 45 for French press. For being 140??? Years old, it works great and delivers a very consistent grind

(02-12-2019, 10:35 PM)Gig103 Wrote: I visited Biltmore Estate back in October and took the Upstairs/Downstairs tour. In the main kitchen was this coffee grinder. Thought I'd share

Great photo. Thanks for sharing it. We visit Asheville once or twice a year, and have enjoyed the Biltmore Estate on various occasions. It is a truly beautiful and fascinating place, which was actually a self-sufficient village. In 2014 we ran the Asheville Marathon, which is run entirely on the Estate. For those interested in the Biltmore Estate, I recommend this book. It was published in 2012 by The Biltmore Company. This company is owned by the Vanderbilt family, and owns and operates the Biltmore Estate.